Denver Guidebook
Food Scene
Amazing authentic Mexican tacos for cheap! Tortillas are made by hand, and there is a full salsa bar that is made in-house daily. Friday and Saturday they're open till 3am. Walk-up to the counter and order, and they'll bring your food out to you. There's a large indoor seating area right by the salsa bar.
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El Taco Veloz
7169 Federal BoulevardAmazing authentic Mexican tacos for cheap! Tortillas are made by hand, and there is a full salsa bar that is made in-house daily. Friday and Saturday they're open till 3am. Walk-up to the counter and order, and they'll bring your food out to you. There's a large indoor seating area right by the salsa bar.
Great walk-up cajun food. The gumbo is fantastic, and they also have awesome breakfast burritos. Open most days until 2pm. Drive up or walk-up only. They have some limited outside seating for nice days.
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Chickee's Lil Kitchen
4340 Zuni StGreat walk-up cajun food. The gumbo is fantastic, and they also have awesome breakfast burritos. Open most days until 2pm. Drive up or walk-up only. They have some limited outside seating for nice days.
(LoHi) Really great authentic Hawaiian poke. Staff is friendly, and the food is always consistently great. Walk-up and order, and your food is brought out to your table.
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Ohana Island Kitchen
2563 15th St(LoHi) Really great authentic Hawaiian poke. Staff is friendly, and the food is always consistently great. Walk-up and order, and your food is brought out to your table.
(LoHi) A former mortuary turned into a hip restaurant/bar, Linger has great happy hour food and drinks, and a literal permanent food truck sitting on the roof. Head up there and have a drink under the Olinger sign and get a nice view of the city.
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Linger
2030 W 30th Ave(LoHi) A former mortuary turned into a hip restaurant/bar, Linger has great happy hour food and drinks, and a literal permanent food truck sitting on the roof. Head up there and have a drink under the Olinger sign and get a nice view of the city.
(LoHi) Great restaurant, and perfect for brunch. One of our favorite brunch place in town. The food is reasonably priced, the mimosas are strong, and refills come faster than you can ask for them.
If you don't have a reservation, the bar area is first-come-first-served, with the added perk that you can get your bottomless mimosas refilled while you wait!
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Root Down
1600 W 33rd Ave(LoHi) Great restaurant, and perfect for brunch. One of our favorite brunch place in town. The food is reasonably priced, the mimosas are strong, and refills come faster than you can ask for them.
If you don't have a reservation, the bar area is first-come-first-served, with the added perk that you can get your bottomless mimosas refilled while you wait!
(LoHi) Unique ice cream shop in the center of LoHi with their ice cream served out of a huge milk jug building. Pro tip: there's usually a very long line for the milk jug... if you don't mind a more limited selection, they have an "express" counter just past the milk jug that usually has zero line.
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Little Man Ice Cream
2620 16th St(LoHi) Unique ice cream shop in the center of LoHi with their ice cream served out of a huge milk jug building. Pro tip: there's usually a very long line for the milk jug... if you don't mind a more limited selection, they have an "express" counter just past the milk jug that usually has zero line.
(LoDo) Great Mexican restaurant with a wonderful assortment of food and cocktails. Everything on the menu is great, and isn't terribly pricey for being in the heart of downtown. Perfect place for dinner for a date or a larger group, as they have all kinds of food (not only Mexican) and it's all great.
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Blue Agave Grill
1201 16th St Mall(LoDo) Great Mexican restaurant with a wonderful assortment of food and cocktails. Everything on the menu is great, and isn't terribly pricey for being in the heart of downtown. Perfect place for dinner for a date or a larger group, as they have all kinds of food (not only Mexican) and it's all great.
Less than a mile just down the street! Only a 10-15 min walk, perfect for a nice sunny day!
Starbucks
7221 Sheridan BoulevardLess than a mile just down the street! Only a 10-15 min walk, perfect for a nice sunny day!
(LoDo) Easily our favorite brunch place in town! Owned by the same family that runs Root Down, Linger, and other great restaurants in town, Ophelia's is a former brothel turned into an eclectic restaurant with great, food, strong mimosas (very quickly refilled!), and amazing music. If you're looking for a good brunch place, we can't recommend it enough.
Every Saturday and Sunday there is always either a live band or a DJ playing themed music usually centering around an artist or genre. Make sure to make reservations, and ask for the "upstairs inner ring" to get the best view of the stage below.
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Ophelia's Electric Soapbox
1215 20th St(LoDo) Easily our favorite brunch place in town! Owned by the same family that runs Root Down, Linger, and other great restaurants in town, Ophelia's is a former brothel turned into an eclectic restaurant with great, food, strong mimosas (very quickly refilled!), and amazing music. If you're looking for a good brunch place, we can't recommend it enough.
Every Saturday and Sunday there is always either a live band or a DJ playing themed music usually centering around an artist or genre. Make sure to make reservations, and ask for the "upstairs inner ring" to get the best view of the stage below.
(RiNo) If you're walking around RiNo and looking for a great bite to eat, we recommend Park Burger. This place is no-frills, but just really great burgers. Ask for their burger of the month, which is usually a fun mix created by the head chef. Otherwise, every burger is great. If you're not into beef, their ahi tuna burger is phenomenal.
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Park Burger - RiNo
2615 Walnut St(RiNo) If you're walking around RiNo and looking for a great bite to eat, we recommend Park Burger. This place is no-frills, but just really great burgers. Ask for their burger of the month, which is usually a fun mix created by the head chef. Otherwise, every burger is great. If you're not into beef, their ahi tuna burger is phenomenal.
Drinks & Nightlife
(LoHi) Speakeasy themed bar in LoHi with incredible cocktails. Hang out in the bookstore while you wait for your table, and then go through a secret door back to the bar. Staff is incredibly friendly, and the cocktails are some of the best you'll get in Denver.
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Williams & Graham
3160 Tejon St(LoHi) Speakeasy themed bar in LoHi with incredible cocktails. Hang out in the bookstore while you wait for your table, and then go through a secret door back to the bar. Staff is incredibly friendly, and the cocktails are some of the best you'll get in Denver.
(LoHi) Fun "grandpa's cabin" theme, complete with cut tree trunks for bar seats, wood paneling all over the bar, and a metal bear coming out of the mural on the side of the building. This is a great place to hang out and notice all the small random details scattered about.
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Forest Room 5
2532 15th St(LoHi) Fun "grandpa's cabin" theme, complete with cut tree trunks for bar seats, wood paneling all over the bar, and a metal bear coming out of the mural on the side of the building. This is a great place to hang out and notice all the small random details scattered about.
(LoHi) A great mix of walk-up restaurants that have a food truck feel of fun and tasty ingredients, paired with two floors both with full bars, and great views of downtown from the upstairs patio. There's a wide variety of food you can choose from at all the different windows, and the prices are all around reasonable.
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Avanti Food and Beverage
3200 North Pecos Street(LoHi) A great mix of walk-up restaurants that have a food truck feel of fun and tasty ingredients, paired with two floors both with full bars, and great views of downtown from the upstairs patio. There's a wide variety of food you can choose from at all the different windows, and the prices are all around reasonable.
Our favorite microbrewery in town, and less than 10 min from the house. Father and son business, with a very friendly staff. Every beer here is great. Thursday night trivia is always fun, too!
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Diebolt Brewing Company
3855 Mariposa StOur favorite microbrewery in town, and less than 10 min from the house. Father and son business, with a very friendly staff. Every beer here is great. Thursday night trivia is always fun, too!
(RiNo) Another great speakeasy themed bar, this one located in the RiNo neighborhood. Walk through the functioning art gallery (buy something if it strikes you!) and get some food and cocktails behind the largest painting. Great spot!
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Millers & Rossi
3542 Walnut St(RiNo) Another great speakeasy themed bar, this one located in the RiNo neighborhood. Walk through the functioning art gallery (buy something if it strikes you!) and get some food and cocktails behind the largest painting. Great spot!
(RiNo) A great place to taste craft beer from all across Colorado, First Draft is a unique bar where you get an RFID card when you walk in, and you pay-by-ounce with whatever beers you pour! Pour yourself a few of your favorites, or small tastings of several. When you're done, you hand back the RFID card and you only get charged for what you poured. A must-try!
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First Draft Taproom & Kitchen
1309 26th St(RiNo) A great place to taste craft beer from all across Colorado, First Draft is a unique bar where you get an RFID card when you walk in, and you pay-by-ounce with whatever beers you pour! Pour yourself a few of your favorites, or small tastings of several. When you're done, you hand back the RFID card and you only get charged for what you poured. A must-try!
(RiNo) A great place to end the night after hopping around RiNo, Voicebox is a Southeast Asian karaoke style bar where you get a private karaoke room for you and your friends. No submitting a song to the DJ and waiting 90 minutes for your name to be called once, Voicebox has several private rooms and you and your group get to choose any song you want! Each room has a server who comes and will take your food and drink orders, and is really a great time. If you're going on a weekend, make sure to make a reservation.
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Voicebox
2601 Walnut St(RiNo) A great place to end the night after hopping around RiNo, Voicebox is a Southeast Asian karaoke style bar where you get a private karaoke room for you and your friends. No submitting a song to the DJ and waiting 90 minutes for your name to be called once, Voicebox has several private rooms and you and your group get to choose any song you want! Each room has a server who comes and will take your food and drink orders, and is really a great time. If you're going on a weekend, make sure to make a reservation.
(RiNo) Great Divide has their first taproom in LoDo (Lower Downtown), but we recommend you check out the Barrel Bar in RiNo. Parking is much easier, and you're directly across the street from The Source Hotel and The Woods (check that out in our guidebook for sure!).
The Barrel bar is no-frills, just really great Colorado craft beer. If you're in town to try some great brews, make sure you stop by.
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大分岭木桶酒吧
1812 35th St(RiNo) Great Divide has their first taproom in LoDo (Lower Downtown), but we recommend you check out the Barrel Bar in RiNo. Parking is much easier, and you're directly across the street from The Source Hotel and The Woods (check that out in our guidebook for sure!).
The Barrel bar is no-frills, just really great Colorado craft beer. If you're in town to try some great brews, make sure you stop by.
(LoDo) Want to relive your childhood and have another crack at literally EVERY arcade game you ever remember playing? Make sure to check out The 1-Up. A "barcade" with a dive bar feel, you can get cheap drinks, and a handful of quarters to play Skee Ball, Pac Man, Punch Out, The Simpsons, Area 51, or most any arcade game you can imagine. A great first place to stop by and unwind!
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The 1UP Arcade Bar - LoDo
1925 Blake St(LoDo) Want to relive your childhood and have another crack at literally EVERY arcade game you ever remember playing? Make sure to check out The 1-Up. A "barcade" with a dive bar feel, you can get cheap drinks, and a handful of quarters to play Skee Ball, Pac Man, Punch Out, The Simpsons, Area 51, or most any arcade game you can imagine. A great first place to stop by and unwind!
(LoDo) A fun bar with strong drinks, The Refinery is in the heart of LoDo and always has great music and energy. If you stop by, check out their infamous "flower shot".
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The Refinery
1932 Blake St(LoDo) A fun bar with strong drinks, The Refinery is in the heart of LoDo and always has great music and energy. If you stop by, check out their infamous "flower shot".
(LoDo) Great drinks, great music, and a solid view of Coors Field. An awesome place to turn up the night!
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ViewHouse Ballpark
2015 Market St(LoDo) Great drinks, great music, and a solid view of Coors Field. An awesome place to turn up the night!
(LoDo) Directly across from Coors Field, Jackson's is a huge sports bar with two floors. On the weekends you can check out pretty much any game playing, and then later dance the night away. If sports bars are your thing, it's worth a stop.
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Jackson's Denver
1520 20th St(LoDo) Directly across from Coors Field, Jackson's is a huge sports bar with two floors. On the weekends you can check out pretty much any game playing, and then later dance the night away. If sports bars are your thing, it's worth a stop.
Parks & Nature
Easily one of the best views of the Denver skyline. About a 15 min drive from our house, it's worth heading over and checking out. The large park has lots of walking and biking trails, and affords an incredible view of downtown Denver, with Ferril Lake in front, and the mountains behind.
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城市公园
2001 Colorado BlvdEasily one of the best views of the Denver skyline. About a 15 min drive from our house, it's worth heading over and checking out. The large park has lots of walking and biking trails, and affords an incredible view of downtown Denver, with Ferril Lake in front, and the mountains behind.
Just one block from the house, you should definitely walk down to Zuni park. Take a seat at the bench at the top of the hill, and enjoy a wonderful and free view of the Denver skyline on one of our 300 days of sunshine.
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51st and Zuni Park
5100 Zuni StJust one block from the house, you should definitely walk down to Zuni park. Take a seat at the bench at the top of the hill, and enjoy a wonderful and free view of the Denver skyline on one of our 300 days of sunshine.
If you have a car, be sure to check out the iconic Red Rocks Park, less than 20 minutes away on I-70. During the summer, check out your favorite movie with Film on the Rocks, or one of the many concerts. During the day, the park is open to the public for hiking or sightseeing. We highly recommend it at sunrise!
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Red Rocks amphitheater
18300 West Alameda ParkwayIf you have a car, be sure to check out the iconic Red Rocks Park, less than 20 minutes away on I-70. During the summer, check out your favorite movie with Film on the Rocks, or one of the many concerts. During the day, the park is open to the public for hiking or sightseeing. We highly recommend it at sunrise!
Arts & Culture
A great museum with several floors of interesting displays. If you take the elevator to the top floor, you can walk outside and overlook City Park with downtown in the background. This is probably one of the best views of the park and the city.
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丹佛自然与科学博物馆
2001 Colorado BlvdA great museum with several floors of interesting displays. If you take the elevator to the top floor, you can walk outside and overlook City Park with downtown in the background. This is probably one of the best views of the park and the city.
Essentials
Safeway
757 E 20th AveEverything you need, less than 10 min away!
Sprouts Farmers Market
4700 W 38th AveOrganic fresh alternative for your groceries.
King Soopers
1950 Chestnut PlA bit more expensive than Safeway, but better produce and deli.
Walgreens
801 16th St MallOpen till midnight every day. Pharmacy hours may differ.
CVS Pharmacy
1900 18th StOpen 24 hours. Pharmacy hours may differ.
Shopping
Make sure to check out the 16th Street Mall! More of a long, pedestrian street than a true mall, there are free buses running up and down 16th street all day, with stores, bars, and restaurants all up and down the street.
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16th Street Mall
16th Street MallMake sure to check out the 16th Street Mall! More of a long, pedestrian street than a true mall, there are free buses running up and down 16th street all day, with stores, bars, and restaurants all up and down the street.
Neighborhoods
Check out our favorite neighborhoods! Most of our guidebook recommendations fall into one of these neighborhoods, which are both less than 10 minutes from the house, and very walkable.
The River North (RiNo) district is one of Denver's most popular new areas to explore. During the day you can take a walking tour of all of the mural artwork that the area is known for, and at night you can check out some really great restaurants and bars.
From our guidebook: Millers & Rossi, First Draft, Voicebox Karaoke, Great Divide Barrel Bar, and The Woods (atop The Source Hotel) are all in this neighborhood.
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River North Art District
The River North (RiNo) district is one of Denver's most popular new areas to explore. During the day you can take a walking tour of all of the mural artwork that the area is known for, and at night you can check out some really great restaurants and bars.
From our guidebook: Millers & Rossi, First Draft, Voicebox Karaoke, Great Divide Barrel Bar, and The Woods (atop The Source Hotel) are all in this neighborhood.
The Lower Highlands (LoHi) is another great neighborhood to explore. Very walkable with great restaurants and bars. From our guidebook, Linger, Avanti, Williams & Graham, Ohana, Forest Room Five, Root Down, and Little Man Ice Cream are all in this neighborhood.
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Lower Highlands
The Lower Highlands (LoHi) is another great neighborhood to explore. Very walkable with great restaurants and bars. From our guidebook, Linger, Avanti, Williams & Graham, Ohana, Forest Room Five, Root Down, and Little Man Ice Cream are all in this neighborhood.
During the day and in the evening, Lower Downtown (LoDo) is a great walkable area of the city, with some historic views and great restaurants.
At night, if you're looking for a high-energy neighborhood that's been a nightlife go-to for a while, this might be your place. Word of warning, it is definitely high energy, with people out chasing a great time. If you're looking to check out great bars and clubs and party into the night, LoDo is probably a great place to start. If you want something more mellow, check out our recommendations in LoHi and RiNo.
From our guidebook: The 1-Up, The Refinery, Viewhouse, Jackson's, and Ophelia's are all in this neighborhood.
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LoDo
During the day and in the evening, Lower Downtown (LoDo) is a great walkable area of the city, with some historic views and great restaurants.
At night, if you're looking for a high-energy neighborhood that's been a nightlife go-to for a while, this might be your place. Word of warning, it is definitely high energy, with people out chasing a great time. If you're looking to check out great bars and clubs and party into the night, LoDo is probably a great place to start. If you want something more mellow, check out our recommendations in LoHi and RiNo.
From our guidebook: The 1-Up, The Refinery, Viewhouse, Jackson's, and Ophelia's are all in this neighborhood.